Position Overview 

Supported by the Staff Accountant and Maintenance Supervisor, the Associate for Finance and Administration provides strategic leadership and management for all business and administrative affairs necessary to support the ministry of Christ Church Grosse Pointe.  Primary areas of responsibility include finances, human resources, stewardship of all buildings and grounds, financial stewardship leadership and support, and IT and office administration. 

This position is ideal for someone with executive-level experience in business or not-for-profit organizations and proven leadership experience and management skills. The successful candidate will possess strong financial and administrative skills, impeccable integrity, strategic vision, and obvious leadership capacity.  

Financial Leadership, oversight, and management 

• Administer the parish's annual operations and budgets to ensure the effective and efficient use of revenues and expenses. 

• Develop, implement and monitor financial policies, including internal controls. 

• Direct and review the work of the Staff Accountant. 

• Ensure the accurate processing and accounting of all financial transactions, including contributions, accounts payable, payroll, and fund transfers, complying with donor and legal restrictions as they apply to the funds. 

• Ensure timely reporting and the development of reports as needed. 

• Prepare and monitor financial performance of the annual operating budget and restricted accounts. 

• Oversee the annual audit to ensure timely completion and compliance. 

• Maintain banking relationships and perform treasury management of all accounts. 

• Ensure authorization and timely review of all Christ Church contracts. 

• Legal and Human Resources management: 

  • Act as a Human Resources officer of the Church responsible for maintaining and reviewing human resource practices, procedures, and records. 
  • Maintain and administer benefit and compensation programs for all employees. 
  • Recruit, hire, and conduct performance reviews for Accountant and Maintenance Supervisor. 
  • Assist in the administration of annual staff reviews. 
  • Point of contact for all legal matters. 

Manage all Christ Church properties (including Rectory and Parsonages) 

• Annual planning and administration of the Church’s buildings and grounds programs through oversight of the Maintenance Supervisor, and in coordination with the Buildings and Grounds Committee. 

• Oversee property maintenance and capital improvement projects, including project lists and planning, processes for contract bidding, contract negotiation, and work completion. 

• Oversee and review the work of the Maintenance Supervisor. 

• With the Rector’s Verger, maintain inventory of church property and establish a schedule for replacement, upgrades, or additions to equipment and physical resources.   

• With the Rector’s Verger, maintain and administer a Facilities Use Policy for internal and external user groups, and ensure that all fees are collected.  Maintain and administer tenant agreements with external groups who use the Church facilities. 

• Stewardship Leadership and Support 

  • Work with the Rector and Stewardship leadership to ensure timely and effective stewardship appeals, including the annual appeal and all special appeals. 
  • Ensure timely reporting and the development of necessary stewardship reports. 
  • Provide the resources needed to effectively carryout the Stewardship ministry. 
  • Work with all staff to coordinate all appeals for funds. 

  Risk Management 

  • Direct Christ Church risk prevention and policy implementation in all departments. 
  • Perform annual review of comprehensive insurance coverage ensuring adequate property and casualty coverage of all church property, including fine art. 
  • Oversee Christ Church security systems and procedures, including necessary fraud prevention and internal controls. 

  General Office and IT Administration  

  • Oversee the provision of office equipment including printers, copiers, and other equipment necessary to ensure the smooth operation of the Parish. 
  • Review and Maintain all Information Technology systems, including phone systems, and computer software, hardware and server to ensure staff members are current office equipment and programs. 
  • Develop and implement strategies to accurately maintain church records and database. 
  • Develop proposals and implement strategies to accomplish long-term goals relative to the Church's fiscal, property, and human resource needs. 
  • Maintain contact with the Church’s legal counsel, auditors, banks, insurance agent, investment broker, city officials, and the Diocesan business office. 

Essential Requirements 

• A member in good standing of a Christian church. 

• Executive Level experience in business or not-for-profit organization and administration. 

• Proven leadership experience and management skills. 

• Excellent financial management skills. 

• Excellent verbal and written communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills. 

• Advanced skill with MS Office Suite with excellent command of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

• Proficiency with and working knowledge of banking technologies. 

• Advanced (not expert) computer knowledge, both with software and hardware. 

• Ability to think strategically and to translate a vision into concrete goals and objectives with clear implementation plans, including community development and budgeting. 

• Ability to utilize information, to make decisions, or to resolve problems. 

• Ability to organize resources, personnel, and time to achieve goals, schedules, and desired results. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 

• Ability to work with and understand financial calculations, conduct financial analysis, apply statistical and analytical tools to assure management and improvement of quality in productivity and service, and to identify problem causes.  Ability to relate or compare data from different sources and secures relevant information or facts. 

• Ability to engage and manage professional services providers including public accounting, legal, HR benefits administration, professional investment funds management and banking, building contractors and subcontractors. 

About Christ Church Gros

Our Mission The mission of Christ Church is to bring God and people together to know and live the good news of Jesus Christ. Our Vision A beacon of God's love, Christ Church Grosse Pointe is a welcoming, compassionate and inclusive community overflowing with activity seven days a week. People of all ages and all walks of life flock to this Christian center and become involved in its life, finding themselves spiritually nourished, educationally enriched, and empowered to serve as they live the Gospel joyfully. Christ Church embraces growth, serving the needs of today’s and tomorrow's generations while maintaining the glories of its Anglican worship and traditions.

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